chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to press winner inside final furlong, just held
raced wide, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, good headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
always behind, never a factor
soon led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed, outpaced inside final furlong
in touch to halfway, outpaced, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Get the pin out again, just ten runners but all can be given some sort of chance. In the end we have come down on the side of Ashes, with Muara and Gifted Lass the best alternatives. The selection returned from a winter holiday to run an excellent race at Musselburgh recently, just tiring in the closing stages. She will be all the better for that outing and looks the best option in a wide open contest. Muara disappointed last time out but had previously won well on this course. The stable is going well and a big run can be expected. Gifted Lass landed a couple of races at the turn of the year and has not done badly since. She should make her presence felt once again. Another with each-way claims is Baileys Outshine, but the more likely winner is Ashes and she gets out vote.
Overwing (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken and one pace afterwards, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Xaluna Bay (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Forest Dane (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Ashes (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Grange Lili (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt and behind, headway over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Rebel Duke (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Pride of Joy 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, hard pressed and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Lady Bahia (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Gifted Lass 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Count Cougar (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Muara 4-1 (9-3) Chased winner, hung left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Cerebus (8-8) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Baileys Outshine 9-1 (9-3) Led, ridden halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Valery Borzov (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.